Title

Oration: True Americanism

Description

Pamphlet of speech delivered by Louis Brandeis at Fanueil Hall, Boston on July 5, 1915 in which he addresses the ideals and traditions he views as distinctly "American," such as liberty, democracy, social justice and a standard of living that includes fair working conditions, decent wages, education and financial independence. Brandeis names "inclusive brotherhood" - the welcoming of immigrants, racial equality and diversity - as the feature in these ideals that is "peculiarly American" and has led to America's prosperity. He concludes by suggesting the principles of Americanism could bring about lasting peace abroad.

Pamphlet signed by Louis Brandeis on front cover.

Along with the text of Brandeis' oration, the pamphlet includes a photograph of Rev. Charles W. Lyons, S. J., President of Boston College, Chaplain of the Day. An appendix, "A List of Boston Municipal Orators" by C. W. Ernst, lists Boston orators appointed by the Municipal Authorities beginning in 1771.

Excerpts:

p. 3 "The United States has grown great. The immigrants and their immediate descendants have proved themselves as loyal as any citizens of the country. Liberty has knit us closely together as Americans."

p. 4 "But the adoption of our language, manners and customs is only a small part of the process. To become Americanized the change wrought must be fundamental."

p. 5 "But let us not forget that many a poor immigrant comes to us from distant lands, ignorant of our language, strange in tattered clothes and with jarring manners, who is already truly American in this important sense; who has long shared our ideals and who, oppressed and persecuted abroad, has yearned for our land of liberty and for the opportunity of aiding in the realization of its aims."

p.9 "America...has always declared herself for equality of nationalities as well as for equality of individuals. It recognizes racial equality as an essential of full human liberty and true brotherhood, and that racial equality is the complement of democracy."

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Publisher

City of Boston Print Dept.

Date

1915

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Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University

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Date

1926 March 4

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Source

Date

1926 March 8

Contributor

American Labor Museum

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Title

Speech in Belmont Park, Garfield, New Jersey, 1926

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Boys and girls in Belmont Park, Garfield, N.J. the day after police had dispersed their parade. Mrs H. Zeitkowsky is speaking. The girl sitting near the speaker is Miriam Silberfarb, leader with the striker children.

This event took place during the Passaic Textile Strike, 1926.

Source

Date

1926

Contributor

American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

Contributor

American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Strikers raise their fists and sing as they march down a street during the Passaic Textile Strike, 1926. One striker wears a military uniform.

Photograph is marked for cropping.

The I.W.W. song "Solidarity Forever" was sung to the tune of "John Brown's Body." The words, written by Ralph Chaplin, begin,

When the Union's inspiration through the worker's blood shall run,There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun;Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one?But the Union makes us strong.

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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Date

1926

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American Labor Museum

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1926

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Strikers March, Passaic Textile Strike, 1926

Description

Strikers march down a public street during the 1926 Passaic textile strike. A group of strikers in front of the march wear World War I brodie helmets (doughboy helmets) and carry an American flag. A small boy runs along beside them.

This work stoppage by more than 15,000 woolen mill workers in and around Passaic, New Jersey, lasted from January 25, 1926 to March 1, 1927. It was the first Communist-led work stoppage in the United States.

Source

Date

1926

Contributor

American Labor Museum

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